Dedicated Logistics Drone AirTruck
Faster, farther, more stable, and high delivery quality” dedicated logistics drone,
jointly developed by Aeronext and ACSL
Features
- High flight performance (stability, efficiency, maneuverability) by patented airframe structure design technology “4D GRAVITY®”
- Streamlined, inverted wing shape that minimizes air resistance during forward-leaning flight
- Video and telemetry transmission using LTE communications enables beyond-visual-line-of-sight (level-3) operations and control
- Stabilization of the cargo compartment by optimizing the placement of cargo near the ideal center of gravity of the airframe
- Cargo top-loading and bottom-loading mechanism. Detachment of cargo by remote control.
Specifications
Overall length | Unfolded: 1.7m × 1.5m |
Folded: 1.0m x 1.5m | |
Height | 0.44m |
Weight | 10kg |
Take-off weight | 25kg |
Payload | 5㎏(max.) |
Maximum flight speed | 10m/s |
Maximum flight time | Approx. 50 minutes (3.5 kg payload, 4 x 22,000 mAh batteries) |
Approx. 35 minutes (5.0 kg payload, 4 x 17,000 mAh batteries) | |
Maximum flight distance | 20㎞ |
Size of payload box | W320 × D260 × H200(mm) |
Case Studies
Drone deliveries using AirTruck have already been implemented in more than 30 municipalities in total.
Five of these locations offer regular deliveries to residents as a service.
<Social implementation areas: 5 locations>
■ Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture
(Population: approx. 700; Shopping agency, regular drone service including level 3)
■ Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido
(Population: approx. 4,900; Multiple demonstration experiments such as shopping agency, regular drone flights, fertilized egg delivery, etc.)
■ Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture
(Population: approx.66,000; Food delivery, drone regular flights, demonstration experiments in the snowy landscape)
■Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture
(Population: approx. 16,400; Shopping street product delivery, regular drone flights, demonstration experiments for delivery of disaster stockpiles, etc.)
■ Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(Population: approx. 24,000; Regular drone flights including Level 3, demonstration experiments such as cooperation with self-driving buses)
<Demonstration test area: 27 locations>
■ Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido
■ Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture
■ Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
■ Nara City, Nara Prefecture
■ Iwate Town, Iwate Prefecture
etc.